Product Owner

Global Technical Talent; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Product Owner to lead payment capabilities in Canada. This role involves overseeing product delivery, enhancing user experiences, and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to drive product strategy. The ideal candidate will bring over seven years of experience, a strong background in Agile methodologies, and a deep understanding of the payments landscape. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and inclusivity, and contribute to shaping the future of financial solutions in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in product ownership or Agile delivery.
• Thorough understanding of Canadian money movement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a product vision and maintain a product backlog.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment and manage competing priorities.

Skills

Product Ownership

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Product Management Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Analytical Software Tools

Job description

Job Title: Product Owner
Contract Duration: 18 months (Extension possible)
Pay range: C$68 - 81/hr
Location: Toronto, ON
Work Type: Hybrid, in office 2 days a week - Tuesday is anchor day

Background:

• Ideally, FI working within payments projects (int’l experience is welcome)
• FINTEC experience
• Reporting to the AVP, International Payments & Digital Commerce, the successful candidate is responsible for the oversight, product ownership and delivery of payment capabilities in Canada, including Global Transfer (product focus), Mobile Wallets, eCommerce, and others.
• The Product Owner will have the ability to act like an owner and oversee the onboarding of business lines to platforms, introduction of net new enhancements, and drive to target state by realizing channel consistency and alignment across Enterprise Payments.
• The ability to "get things done" despite headwinds and the management of multiple projects simultaneously is critical to role success. This role will have significant exposure to executive stakeholders, and excellent communication skills are a must-have.

Job Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of the Product Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Partner with management to support the delivery of a product vision
• In alignment with the product vision, create and maintain a product backlog and continuously re-prioritize user stories that will provide the most customer or end user value
• Review performance analytics; recommend and champion strategies to enhance the customer or end user product experience
• Proactively engage established business process partners to ensure customers or end users are prepared for application changes and establish Day 2 processes
• Manage delivery initiatives and oversee development team (pod) backlogs
• Consider development team and stakeholder feedback in backlog management, facilitating conversations with multiple stakeholders representing competing priorities
• Understand the internal business and technical environment, proactively defining, aligning, or integrating with relevant stakeholders, shared services control groups (or platform as appropriate)
• Monitor the regulatory environment, emerging issues, and trends and partner with senior management to consider changes to product strategy as needed
• Provide thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally
• Key subject matter expert professional role requiring substantial knowledge/expertise in a complex field and knowledge of broader related areas
• Use sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify solutions
• Communicate difficult concepts; convert information to compelling business context and advice; influence and gain alignment across increasingly senior stakeholders
• Work autonomously as the lead and guide others within area of expertise
• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively (both speaking and writing), provide direction, and build relationships across teams and functions

Required Education/Experience:

• Degree/Certifications Required: UG
• Years of experience: 7yrs

Must Haves:

• Undergraduate degree or product management certificate and/or seven (7) or more years of relevant experience
• Three (3) or more years Product Owner or Agile-related delivery experience
• Previous product experience typically required
• Thorough understanding of Canadian money movement capabilities and eco-system, and thought leadership required to understand the ever-changing online money movement and payments landscape.
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to conduct product research, product analysis and development, forecasting, pricing, and competitive intelligence
• Knowledge of competitors and market trends
• Skill in preparing and managing budgets
• Skill in using analytical software tools, MS Office, data analysis methods, and reporting techniques

Nice to have:

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification and project management experience considered an asset

About The Company:
Top 10 bank in Canada and North America offering comprehensive financial solutions. Providing retail, commercial, wealth management, and wholesale banking services, we help clients thrive in today's evolving market.

About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

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